Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 07 March 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Janaushadhi Diwas What to study? For Prelims: Features of PMBJP and Janaushadhi Suvidha. For Mains: Health facilities […]

Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. National Rural Economic Transformation Project What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of […]

Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Nitrogen pollution What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Nitrogen- natural cycle, pollution and ways to prevent it. Context: The annual Frontiers Report 2019 published by the United Nations (UN), has included a chapter on nitrogen pollution in its latest edition. The […]

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. International Criminal Court (ICC) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: ICC and issues related to its functioning. Context: Malaysia has ratified the Rome Statute making it the 124th State party to the International Criminal Court (ICC). About ICC: The […]

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UNODC What to study? For Prelims: Highlights of the report, about UNODC. For Mains: Significance of the report and concerns raised, need for comprehensive measures. Context: The latest report released by United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says that […]

Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Guard against misuse, social media platforms told What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Misuse of social media platforms, concerns over misuse and need for comprehensive guidelines. […]

Topics Covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Swachh Survekshan Awards 2019 What to study? For Prelims: Rankings of cities in various categories. For Mains: Swachh Bharat Mission- Significance, challenges and solutions. Context: The Swachh Survekshan awards 2019 were recently conferred by President Ram […]

Topics covered: Women related issues. Web- Wonder Women Campaign What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features and significance of the campaign. Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development hosted a felicitation event for Web Wonder Women. About the Campaign: The Campaign has been launched by the Ministry of Women […]

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Hazardous Waste (Management& Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 What to study? For Prelims: Highlights of rules. For Mains: Significance and the need for these rules, comprehensive waste management rules. Context: In order to strengthen […]

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Quality Assurance Scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the scheme and the need for quality assurance. Context: NABL launches Quality Assurance Scheme for Basic Composite […]

Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Janaushadhi Diwas What to study? For Prelims: Features of PMBJP and Janaushadhi Suvidha. For Mains: Health facilities for the underprivileged- need and efforts by the government, generic medicines and their increasing popularity […]

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 07 March 2019 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary […]

Insights into Editorial: Solar powerhouse Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved phase 2 of the grid-connected rooftop solar programme, with a focus on the residential sector. India has set an ambitious target of achieving 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022. However, while there has been progress on rooftop solar installations among […]

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Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 6) Does the death penalty stop crime? Do you think India abolish capital punishment? Critically analyze. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article is in the backdrop […]

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 8) What do you know by ‘ […]

Topic-Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 7) Solar power is turning rural India bright and shining. Discuss the recent initiatives taken by the Centre in this direction with special emphasis on agrarian economies of rural India. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The question is in the context of central government’s recent initiatives […]